Systems Administrator, w/Poly with Security Clearance

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Reston
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret/SCI Suitability:Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: Job Family:Systems Engineering Job Description: This is new and exciting enterprise wide work for a modernization effort. Eagle Alliance (EA) is pursuing a Systems Engineer to support a globally distributed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution. The solution is comprised of several back-end management technologies and provides large scale high fidelity Virtual Desktop services. The position is within EA's Digital Services framework, supporting a massive base of end users providing critical functions and services within EA's overall customer organization. The system engineer will interact with end users in the customer space as well as back-end services within the EA space. Responsibilities include: Work as part of a geographically distributed team responsible for the overall health of the service and its ability to meet customer/contract needs 80% focus on operational / tactical needs 20% focus on engineering / strategic needs Systems engineering needs cover mostly Windows desktops and servers, with a rapidly growing population of Linux desktops as well Participate in after-hours support via on call rotations Exceptional customer service, customers will include; End users Contract partner organizations Program management Internal teams to EA, such as Datacenter Virtualization, VDI, Networking teams Exceptional teamwork with internal EA teams, providers will include; Windows Desktop team Linux Desktop team Operations and maintenance of systems providing various desktop management functions within the overall VDI solution Ongoing modernization of the solution to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction Required Qualifications: DoD 8570 IAT level 2+; Sec+ or equivalent Previous experience in enterprise level remote desktop support Proficient with Windows desktop services, for example; Win 10 1607 and later Proficient with various VDI related management technologies, for example; Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (previously known as XenDesktop) strongly preferred VMware Horizon View VMware vSphere hypervisor layer Proficient with scripting or programming, for example; Powershell Group Policy Shell scripts Python YAML Proficient with delivering applications to Windows and Linux desktops in multiple ways, for example; Application Virtualization (App-V) ThinApp MSIX XenApp Proficient with delivering user personalization to Windows and Linux desktops, for example; Roaming Profiles FSLogix Profile Containers NFS home directories Centrify integration Able to prioritize multiple concurrent tasking in concert with the team, framework and company levels Other Qualifications: Strongly Preferred Windows system administration certification Experience performing enterprise scale migrations from legacy to modernized systems and solutions Desired Linux system administration certification, Red Hat strongly preferred Familiarity with Red Hat Satellite systems management Scheduled Weekly Hours:40 Travel Required: Telecommuting Options:Telecommuting Not Allowed Work Location:USA MD Annapolis Junction Additional Work Locations: We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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